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Y1 LYW

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

134,262 mi
Last recorded134,262 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY1 LYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 134,262 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 134,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 127,780 miles

Nearside Front HEADLAMP LENS MISTED

Offside Front LOWER BALL JOINT COVER SPLIT PERISHED

Offside Front TYRE OUTER EGDE WEAR

Fail 20 Nov 2024 127,780 miles

Nearside Front HEADLAMP LENS MISTED

Offside Front LOWER BALL JOINT COVER SPLIT PERISHED

Offside Front TYRE OUTER EGDE WEAR

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended CENTRE BUCKLE (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 121,907 miles

N/S & O/S LOWER BALL JOINTS WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT

Nearside Front CLOSE TO LIMIT

Offside Front TYRE WORN TO LIMIT

PARKING BRAKE POOR EFFORT

REAR CHASSIS SLIGHT CORROSION

Pass 21 Nov 2022 114,990 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 114,975 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S/F BRAKE SLIGHT BINDING

N/S/F RUNNING LIGHT N/W

Pass 1 Dec 2021 108,363 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKES SLIGHT BINDING

Offside Front FRONT BRAKE SLIGHT BINDING

Pass 4 Dec 2020 103,513 miles

Parking has very little reserve travel

Pass 17 May 2019 93,354 miles

Nearside Rear upper reflector damaged

Fail 17 May 2019 93,354 miles

Nearside Rear upper reflector damaged

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 83,748 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face inner rim corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Reflector Damaged but still funtional

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face inner rim corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

n/s/f wing liner been previously rubbing

Pass 8 Jun 2017 74,610 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread just ok at time of test (6.3.1d)

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on edges

Fail 28 Jul 2015 29,628 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on edges

rear exhaust clamp deteriorated but just ok at time

Pass 28 Jul 2015 29,628 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on edges

rear exhaust clamp deteriorated but just ok at time

Pass 15 Jul 2014 38,553 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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Y1 LYW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 119,633 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y1 LYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y1 LYW registered?

Y1 LYW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 July 2011.

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